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Musick-al note # 201                                       There has never been a time in the history of the church of our Lord that dedication and service to His cause were not needed. The age in which we live is no exception, yet more and more we are reaping the fruits of indifference.  Elders, deacons, preachers and teachersContinue reading “INDIFFERENCE”

Musick-al Note # 220                 Let this mind be in you, which was also in the Lord Jesus Christ.  He was with God, on equality with God, yes, He was God (Philippians 2:5).  He had greatness, honor, position, enjoyed fellowship with the Father, received worship of the angels and was glorified of all in thatContinue reading “THE MIND OF CHRIST”

Musick-al note #  219             John 12:32,”if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me”.  His life would soon end and Jesus knew that the disciples would have a difficult time so this promise foresaw the only way any follower could endure and follow him was to lift himContinue reading “IF I BE LIFTED UP”

‘INCARNATION OF THE WORD’   Musick-al note # 218                The term incarnate means to “become flesh” as he said, “the Word became flesh” in John 1:14-16.  The Word that became flesh is Christ Jesus who was in the beginning with God.  This beginning was before the creation of the world when God the Father,Continue reading “INCARNATION OF THE WORD”

 Musick-al note # 118                The term incarnate means to “become flesh” as he said, “the Word became flesh” in John 1:14-16.  The Word that became flesh is Christ Jesus who was in the beginning with God.  This beginning was before the creation of the world when God the Father, God the Son andContinue reading “‘INCARNATION OF THE WORD’ “

 Musick-al note # 118                The term incarnate means to “become flesh” as he said, “the Word became flesh” in John 1:14-16.  The Word that became flesh is Christ Jesus who was in the beginning with God.  This beginning was before the creation of the world when God the Father, God the Son andContinue reading “WHAT DOES ‘INCARNATION OF THE WORD’ MEAN?”

Musick-al note # 217                                The church is God’s house or family (1 Tim.3:15).   When you obeyed the Gospel, the Lord added you to His church (Acts 2:47), you became a part of his family.  “We are all sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus, for as many of us as have been baptizedContinue reading “CHILDREN OF GOD”

Musick-al Note #  216                                Our lives are governed to a degree upon the amount of income that we enjoy but perhaps more upon the expenses that we incur.  With more income we begin to live more freely and obtain more of the luxuries and pleasurable things of life.  This brings on more expense inContinue reading “STEWARDSHIP”

Musick-al note # 215 Sometimes people read the Bible knowing that it must reveal what they want to know about salvation of their soul, yet miss the message of salvation because they want to understand the WHY of its instruction. They may even miss knowing the great love that God has for mankind. Have youContinue reading “HOW CAN A PERSON BE SAVED?”

Musick-al Note # 214Jesus gives a stirring illustration of the way so many people act in regard to Christianity and their response to Him. He said, “It is like children playing in the market, one group calls to another group saying, “We have played the pipe and you did not dance, and we sang aContinue reading “RESPONDING T0 THE LORD”